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Book reviews & reading-related thoughts from a literature lover and speculative fiction author / creative writing MFA. 100% HUMAN powered.
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@maxpuffins.bsky.socialI'm reading and reviewing the 6 shortlisted Booker Prize novels. Here’s my lil look at 3/6: May We Feed the King. It's a puzzling and poetic novel that asks: how do we know anything about history?
@maxpuffins.bsky.socialI’m reading and reviewing the 6 novels shortlisted for the Booker Prize this year.
Here is 2/6: The Things We Never Say, a moving character drama by Elizabeth Strout.
Oh my heart. ❤️ (I’m easily touched though).
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@maxpuffins.bsky.socialI kind of like this “battle of the books” concept so I made my own template (msg me if you want it!) & am rating the books I've read in 2026. Stay tuned for the Dec 2026 winner.
I’d like to see yours too!
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@maxpuffins.bsky.socialOK I see. Well, I came across it but I've already read and enjoyed the book!
@maxpuffins.bsky.socialCool book - are you reading it?
@maxpuffins.bsky.socialShadow of the Object is offbeat, poetic, and preoccupied with pre-cinema ephemera like magic lanterns. It's Amelie-esque, sometimes mesmerising, and more interested in aesthetic inquiry than traditional plot entertainment.
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@maxpuffins.bsky.socialFlashlight by Susan Choi. Lots of praise and award nominations, but a little less engaging than I hoped for. It’s a family/historical drama with a jolting twist halfway through (which improves things).
@maxpuffins.bsky.socialFlashlight by Susan Choi. Lots of praise and award nominations, but a little less engaging than I hoped for. It’s a family/historical drama with a jolting twist halfway through (which improves things).
3 ⭐️
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@maxpuffins.bsky.socialExcellent review by the way. I didn’t think about the parallels to paradise lost.
@maxpuffins.bsky.socialOh man it’s so weird isn’t it! But I still really liked it!
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@maxpuffins.bsky.socialAh thanks, no I haven’t heard of that one. Interesting that it’s addressing the same issue.
@maxpuffins.bsky.socialLots of hype around Switzy, long listed for the Booker Prize, just released in September. Tough subject matter - mental decay, the loss of identity and death - but still a surprisingly enjoyable read.
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@maxpuffins.bsky.socialFantastic! Glad you liked it. Nice review. I agree, it’s all about that sinister subtext. I really enjoyed it.
@maxpuffins.bsky.socialOoh watch it if you get a chance. It’s good, plus a fascinating comparison.
@maxpuffins.bsky.socialWhat a list!
@maxpuffins.bsky.socialNice review, Annie
@maxpuffins.bsky.socialI thought this book was OK but was kind of blown away by the film adaptation of it.
@maxpuffins.bsky.socialNewly crowned winner of the 2026 Arthur C Clarke Award, When There Are Wolves Again is a loving plea to rewild the planet. Read it, drink a cup of tea, look out the window at some birds, imagine a better future.